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PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN S. THOMPSON, OF OHIC AGO, ILL INOI S, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALERLINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

LlNOTYPE-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 734,106, dated July 21,1903. e

Application filed February 13 1903- Serial No. 143,208. (No model.)

States patent to Mergenthaler, No. 557,000,

to wherein matrices representing the various characters and expandingspacers are stored in magazines, released individually'in the requiredorder through the action'of fingerkeys, the released matrices andspacers assembled in line,the composed line transferred to the face of aslotted mold and there justi fied, and the mold finallyfilled withtypemetal from a melting-pot to produce the slug or linotype, afterwhich the slug is ejected 26 from the mold and the series of matricesreturned to the top of the magazine through a distributingmechanism,while the spacers are separately returned to their magazine.

The aim of the invention is to increase the speed of the machine,simplify certain of its parts and actions, and reduce its size.

Figure 1 represents a front elevation of my improved machine. Fig. 1 isa view of one of the matrices-used in the machine. Fig. 1

3a is one of the expanding wedge spacers employed to justify the lines.Fig. 1 is a linotype or printing-bar, the product of the machine. Fig.2is a front elevation showing the assembling devices and line -carrying 5mechanism on an enlarged scale. Fig. 3 is a side elevation looking fromthe left of the principal operative parts. Fig. 4 is a rear elevation,on a large scale, of the principal driving-cams and cooperating parts.Fig. 5

0 is a side elevation of the melting-pot, mold, and adjacent parts withthe forward end of the mold in vertical section on the line 5 5 of Fig.Fig. 6 is a horizontal section on the line 6 6 of Fig. 5, showing theejector, the

3 mold-support, and various operative parts. Fig. 7 is a verticalsection through the mold, ejector, and base-trimming knife with theoperating devices shown in side elevation. Fig. 8 is a horizontalsection similar to Fig.

6 looking downward on the ejectorand attendant parts. Fig. 9 is a rearelevation, on a ward direction.

finger and its controlling device.

large scale, of one end of the knife for trimming the base of the slug.Fig. 10 is a view, on a smaller scale, of the knife, the mold, andmold-guide. Fig. 11 is a front View, on an enlarged scale, of theassembling devices and attendant parts. Fig. 12 is a rear elevation ofthe same parts. Fig. 13 is a horizontal section through the assemblingdevices on the line 13 13 of Fig. 11 looking in a 'down- Fig. 14 is ahorizontal section through the assembling devices on the ,line M14 ofFig. 11 looking in a downward direction. Fig. 15 is a horizontal sectionon the line 15 15 of Fig. 12 looking downward. Fig. 16 is a horizontalsection on the line 16-16 of Fig. 12 looking downward. Fig.

17 is a side elevation of the line-transferring Fig. 18 is a verticalcross-section through the assembling devices on the line 18 18 of Fig.12. Fig. 19 is a vertical cross-section through the assembling deviceson the line 19 19 of Fig. 12.

Fig. 20 is a longitudinal vertical section on the line 20 20, Fig. 21,showing the device for releasing the line-transferring carriage. Fig. 21is a cross-section on the line 21 21 of Fig. 20. Fig. 22 is a verticalcross-section on the :line 22 22, Figs. 11 and 12.

The basic elements of the machine are a .series of matrices Y, such asshown in Fig. 1 and a smaller series--of expanding wedge spacers Z, suchas shown in Fig. 1", similar to those commonly used in the commerciallinotype. Each matrix is provided in one edgewith a letter or matrixproper, and in the upper end with a series of distributingteeth,differing in arrangement from matrices containing different characters.Each spacer Zconsists of two oppositely-tapered wedges 0 connected by asliding joint, the shorter wedge having ears whereby it may be sustainedand held in the composed line of matrices while the other and longermember is pushedupwardthroughthelinetoexpandand 5 justify the same.

The various mechanisms hereinafter described are intended to select thematrices Y and assemble them in line in proper order, together with thespacers Z, and present the composed line to a mold, so that they mayform the letters or characters in relief on the edge of the resultinglinotype or slug, such as shown at Fig. 1, the general operation andresult being the same as in the Mergenthaler machine.

Throughout this specification the expressions line, composed line,assembled line, and matrix-line are synonymous. The expressionslinotype, sing, and printing-bar are also synonymous.

Referring now to the general construction of the machine, A representsthe rigid main frame, which may be of any form adapted to sustain thevarious operative parts.

B is the inclined fixed magazine to contain the matrices which aredelivered into its upper end by the distributing mechanism and permittedto escape one at a time from the lower end by the usual escapementdevices controlled by finger-keys 0, representing the variouscharacters. The matrices fall through guide-channels E to an inclinedbelt F, by which they are delivered successively to the stationaryassembling-channel G, commonly known as the assembler. As they approachthe end of this assembler they are crowded forward therein by an angularrotary wheel H, commonly known as the star-wheel.

I represents a magazine for the spacers Z,

which are released therefrom one at a time by finger-key connections, sothat they may fall to their proper places in the line in course ofcomposition in the assembler G.

The foregoing parts may all be of the ordinary construction except thatthe assembler is fixed instead of being movable vertically, as usual.

For the purpose of holding the matrices in compact order as they areassembled the horizontal assembler-slide J is mounted in the frame andprovided with a finger j, lying across the path of the incomingmatrices, so that as the line elongates it pushes the slide and fingerforward. The advance of the slide is resisted, as shown in Fig. 1, by asmall springj. As the assembler is pushed forward by the line itsretreat is prevented by the friction-dogfi, Figs. 1 and 11, thus leavinga space between the star-wheel and the rear end of the line after it ispushed forward thereby for the admission of the incoming matrices, as inthe ordinary linotype. After the composition of the line is completed itis pushed forward from the assen1- bler G through a stationary channelK, (see Figs. 1 and 2,) forming a continuation thereof, into thechanneled upper end of the vertically movable carrier-slide L, commonlyknown as the first elevator, whereby it is lowered to the casting-leveland again raised to the original or assembling level, after which theline is pushed forward horizontally into the channeled upper end of asecond slide or elevator M, forming a leading feature of my invention.

In the Mergenthaler machine the first elevator L after receiving theline carries it downward to the casting-level, sustains it during thecasting operation, and finally raises it above the casting-levelpreparatory to the transfer of the line to the distributing devices.This mode of operation prevents a second line from being sent into theelevator and carried to the mold until the elevator has raised the lineabove the original level, as described. In this way the speed of themachine is limitedand fast operators are frequently compelled to holdback a newly-composed line until the preceding line is disposed of. Bythe employment of the second elevator M, I overcome this difiiculty.When a second line is carried from the assembler G into the firstelevator L after it has risen from the casting position, the first lineis at the same time pushed out of the elevator L into the secondelevator M. As the first elevator descends with the second line thesecond elevator M rises, carrying the first line upward in position tobe transferred to the distributing devices. It follows because the firstelevator L has only a single function instead of a double function, asheretofore, that the lines may be transferred more rapidly and themachine operated at a higher speed.

I will now describe the mechanism for transferring the assembled linesto the respective elevators and thereafter the means for operating theelevators.

0 represents a horizontal moving slide or carriage, mounted in the mainframe and commonly known as the transfer carriage or slide. It isprovided near one end with a vertically-swinging finger 0, of hookedform, known as the transfer-finger, standing normally in an elevatedposition, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 11, but adapted to turn down andengage behind the end of the matrix-line adjacent to the star-wheel, asshown in dotted lines in Fig. 9, so that when the carriage is movedforward to the left this finger 0 will push thcline before it out of theassembler and through the intermediate guide into the top of theelevator L. The transfer-finger is held in elevated position by a latch0. (See Figs. 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, and 22.) This latch 0 is lifted bythe manually-operated starting-rod P, mounted to slide vertically in theframe, as shown in Figs. 1, 12, 13, 14, &c., this rod having alsoadditional functions hereinafter described. The transfer-slide O is alsoprovided nearits forward end witharigid depending finger 0 which servesto limit the elongation of the line as it is assembled and to guide theforward end of the line after it has been transferred into the assemblerLand while it is being lowered thereby. This front finger 0 is fitted atits upper end into a horizontal groove in the carriage O and secured bya bindingscrew 0 which admits of its being fixed at any point in thelength of the carriage, according to the length of the line beingcomposed. It will be understood that when the transfer-finger 0 closesbehind the line the latter is confined between the finger 0 and thefinger 0 so that as the carriage moves forward the line will be incompact order as it is transferred to the elevator L.

The forward movement of the line to transfer the line is effected by theupper end of the lever Figs. 1, 11, and 15, operated as hereinafterdescribed.

The transfer-carriage is further provided with a finger 0 as shown inFigs. 11, 12, 13,

14, and 19, the function of which is to push the first matrix-line intothe second elevator M from the first elevator L- as the new line istransferred to the latter. When the composed line is to be thustransferred from the assemblerto the firstelevator,itisobvious that theresisting-finger j must move away from the front end of the line and outof its path. This is accomplished as shown particularly in Figs. 12, 13,and 16 and also in Figs. let and 18. The finger j is mounted in avertical pivot 9' on the assembler-slide J, so that it may swing backaway from the matrix-line, and it is held normally in position by averticallysliding pin j, also mounted in the slide, and urged upward bya spring 3' as shown in Fig. 12. When the line is to be transferred, theretaining-pin 7' is depressed to release the fingerj by means of aleverj. (Clearly shown in Figs. 12 and 16.) This lever is pivoted at itsmiddle to the slide J and carries at the opposite end a stud travelingin a horizontally-grooved arm 19 011 the vertical starting-rod P, beforereferred to, so that when this rod is raised to permit theshiftingfinger 0 to fall into engagement with the line it also releasesthe detent-finger j, permitting it to yield before the advancing line.The starting-rod P serves also at the same time to release thetransfer-carriage O.

The transfer-carriage 0 during the assemblage of the line is held frommoving to the left, as shown in Figs. 20 and 21, bya hooked latch 0pivoted in the frame and engaging ashoulder in the carriage. Thetransfer-finger 0 has its shaft or pivot provided with a heel orshoulder 0 When the finger 0 falls to engage the line, this heel actsbeneath the dog 0 raising the same, as shown in Figs. 20 and 21, therebyreleasing the carriage 0, so that it may move to the left with the line.When the line is transferred, it is necessary that the resisting-fingerjshall return to its original position near the star-wheel preparatory tothe composition of the next line. The starting-lever P istherefore pro-jvided, as shown in Figs. 11 and 16, with alip p, which operates througha lever 19 on the brake or clutch 7' which holds the assemblerslideforward. In this way the slide is released and permitted to return withthe fingerj to the original position. When it is thus returned, the rearend of the finger en-' counters a lip j whereby the finger j is restoredto its operative position, in which it is automatically locked by pinj,before referred to. As the transfer-slide returns to its originalpositionafter carrying the line to the left the shifting-finger 0 mustbe raised that the 'end of which springs down below the level of theroller. When the carriage returns with the finger, the roller of thelatter overrides therail 0 which serves to lift the finger to itshighest position, in which it is automaticallylocked by thelatcho,already referred to. The descent of the finger 0 when released isinsured by a spring 0 connected therewith, as shown in Fig. 12.

The first elevator L is raised and lowered, as shown in Fig. 2, by leverZ on the end of a horizontal shaft Z, seated in the main frame andextended rearward, its rear end being provided with a lever Z receivingmotion, as shown inFigs. 1, 3, and t, through a vertical slide Z from acam Z on the horizontal main shaft Q. The second elevator M receivesmotion through link m on the forward end of a lever m, which is extendedrearward and upward,mountedlooselyonapivotinthemain frame and acted uponat its rear end by cam m on the main shaft. The cams are so formed andtimed that the two elevators stand in line at the top, as shown in Fig.2, while the newly-composed lineis being transferred from the assemblerinto the elevator L and the preceding line, which has served itspurpose, is being transferred from the elevator L to the second elevatorM, after which the assembler L descends with the new line to the castingposition, while the assembler M rises with the dead-line until it isinposition to be transferred to the intermediate channel R, Figs. 1 and 2,in which the teeth of the matrices are engaged with a toothed rib on theelevator S, by which the line of matrices is lifted to a distributingmechanism at the top' spacers being effected by devices identical withthose in the Mergenthaler machine and foreign to my invention.

The casting mechanism with which the line cooperates when lowered by thefirst elevator consists, as shown in Figs. 3 and 5, of a vertically andhorizontally movable slotted mold T and of a swinging melting-pot U,provided with the usual delivery-mouth and a plunger for forcing themetal therethrough into the mold.

The composed line is lowered into position between the confining-jaws aa, which may be constructed and operated in the usual way to confine theline endwise between them and determine its length when justified. Whenthe matrices are in this position, (indicated by dotted lines in Fig.5,) the front face of the moldis closed against the matrices and As thefinger 0 completes IIO the mouth of the pot closed against the rear faceof the mold, as usual in this class of machines.

The mold T is mounted to slide vertically on guides t, rising from aslide t, mounted to move horizontally forward and backward in the mainframe. This movement is secured by an arm on its rear end provided witha lateral roller or stud t entering a cam-groove t in the side face ofthe cam-wheel on the main shaft Q, whereby the mold is crowded forwardagainst the matrices preparatory to the casting operation and thereafterretracted in order to draw the type characters on the contained linotypeout of the matrices. After the casting action the mold descends to apoint below the pot and opposite the horizontal knives V, between whichthe slug or linotype is driven by the ejector W into the galley X. Thisvertical movement of the mold is secured through a connectingrod 25,mounted on a horizontal axis in the main frame and acted upon at itsrear end, as shown in Fig. 7, by a cam i", the mold descending bygravity and being raised by the lever. The ejector-blade IV is guided inthe horizontal mold-carrying slide 6 and receives motion through link tofrom an arm to, turning loosely on the main shaft and connected by linkto with an upright lever w mounted in the main frame and provided with astud or roller 10, through which it receives motion from a cam-groove 20in a cam on the main shaft. The movement of the ejector-blade and themold-slide in which it is carried are independent of each other. Afterthe casting operation and after the mold has reached its lowest positionit remains at rest, while the ejector-blade advancint, from the rearexpels the linotype or slug and drives it between the sidetrimmingknives V, after which the ejector is retracted preparatory tothe rise of the mold to the casting position.

For the purpose of trimming the base of the linotype contained in themold that it may be exactly type high a trimming-knife V is fixed to themold-guide t, as shown in Figs. 5, 9, 10, &c., so that the rear surfaceof the descending mold shall be carried closely past its edge in orderthat the base of the slug may be trimmed flush with the face of themold. The knife stands in an oblique position with reference to thelength of the mold, as shown in Fig. 10, so that it may have a shearingaction. It is secured by adjusting-bolts, as shown.

The melting-pot U is supported by legs turning on a horizontal pivot-pinto, Fig. 5, as usual. It falls back from the mold when released bygravity and is pushed forward by the periphery of acatn u, mounted inthe main frame and acting on a roller in arm 7.6 which is pivoted to therear side of the pot with a spring under one end, so that the cam willexert a yielding pressure. The plunger in the pot for delivering themetal as usual is actuated by an angular lever Q64, pivoted near itsmiddle to the main frame, this lever' being depressed by a spring u andraised bya cam u on the main shaft acting on its rear end.

When the matrix-line is before the mold, it is necessary that thespacers should be pushed forward through the line to effectjustification. This is done, as shown in Fig. 5, by a vertically-movablejustification bar or pusher a operated through rods a and levers at.These levers are pushed forward by springs a and depressed by cams a onthe main shaft.

After the linotypes or slugs are pushed into the galley, as heretoforedescribed, it is necessary that they should be pushed downward to makeroom for those which are to follow. I therefore provide the galley, asshown in Fig. 2, with a supporting-slide m upheld by friction-springs,and I provide the first elevator L, as shown in Fig. 5, with an arm Zwhich acts at each descent of the elevator on the top of the column ofslugs, pushing the same downward.

The distributing mechanism, to which the dead-line of matrices is liftedby the elevator S, already referred to, may be of the same constructionas that employed in the ordinary Mergenthaler machine, consisting mainlyof a fixed horizontal bar having on the lower edge permuted teeth tosustain the matrices as they are carried along by horizontal screwsuntil they arrive over their proper channels in the magazine.

I believe myself to be the first to construct a linotype-machine inwhich the first elevator serves only to lower the composed line from theassembling-level to the mold; also, the first to produce a machine inwhich the composed line of matrices and spacers is transferred from thedevices which present it to the mold to mechanism for lifting the lineabove the assembling-level preparatory to the separation of the matricesand spacers, and it is manifest that the details of these mechanisms maybe variously modified without passing beyond my invention. I alsobelieve myself to be the first to construct a machine in which the moldis arranged to descend from the casting-point to present the slug to theejector below the level of the pot, and also the first to mount the moldto slide upward and downward on a slide having a forward-and-backwardmotion. The details of these parts may also be modified.

What I claim as my invention is- 1. In a linotype-machine, thehorizontal assembler-slide J and the resisting-fingerj pivoted theretoto yield horizontally, and extended rearward beyond its pivot, incombination with the spring-actuated locking-pin j", means forretracting the pin to release the finger, and an abutmentj for restoringthe finger to its operative position.

2. In a linotype-machine, the assemblerslide J, a resistant j pivotedthereto, means for lockin g the resistant in operative position, a braketo retain the assembler-slide as it is ICC IIO

moved forward by the growing line of matrices, and a releasing device P,common to the resistant and the brake.

3. In a linotype-machine, the assemblerslide J, provided with the fingerj, turning on a vertical axis, and the transfer-finger 0, mounted on thetransfer-slide and turning on a horizontal axis, in combination withmeans for automatically controlling the action of said fingers.

4:. In a linotype-machine and in combination with means for supportingthe matrixline, the assembler-slide J, provided with the pivotedresisting-fingerj, the vertically-movable transfer-finger 0, mounted onthe transfer-slide, means for controlling the action of said slides andfingers, and the finger 0 on the transfer-slide, whereby theline isconfined between the fingers 0 and o during the retreat of the fingerj.

5. In a linotype-machine, the line-transferring carriage 0, providedwith finger 0 and the pivoted line-shifting finger 0, in combinationwith the assembler-slide J mounted therein and provided with the pivotedfinger j, and automatic controlling devices for the pivoted fingers.

6. In a linotype-machine, a line-transferring carriage 0, provided withfingers 0 and 0 and the vertically-swinging shifting-finger 0, incombination with the assembler-slide mounted in said carriage andprovided with means for resisting the forward end of the matrix-line.

7. In a linotype-machine and in combination with a line-transferringslide 0, provided with a vertically-movable-finger 0 to act behind thenewly-composed line, the finger 0 to act in front of said line, andthefinger 0 to act behind the preceding line, whereby the first line isadvanced to make room for the second.

8. In a linotype-tnachine and in combina-' tionwith the line-shiftingslide or carriage, the line-shifting finger 0, connected to the slide bya pivot lying at right angles to the line of movement, automaticdevices, substantially as shown, for turningthe finger upward anddownward, that it may shift the composed line forward and thereafterrise and return over the line.

9. In a linot-ype-machine, in combination with the assembler-slide J,the resisting-finger j, connected to the slide by a vertical pivot, alatch-boltj to hold the finger in operative position, means fordisengaging the bolt when the line is moved forward, and means forrestoring the finger to its operative position when the assembler-slideretreats.

10. In combination with the transfer-slide or carriage O, a latch tolock the same in its normal position, a line-shifting finger 0 pivotedto the slide, and a latch-tripping device connected with saidfinger,whereby the engagement of the shifting-fingerbehind the line iscaused to disengage the'slide and permit its movement to effect thetransfer.

11. In a linotype-machine and in combination with a line-transferringslide, the finger 0 pivoted thereto to engage behind the composed line,the latch 0 to hold the finger in its elevated inactive position, and arail or guide 0 to lift the finger from its operative position.

12. In a linotype machine and in combination with the line-shiftingslide 0, the finger 0 pivoted thereto, the spring 0 acting to turn thesame downward, the latch 0 to hold the finger in its elevated position,and the rail 0 to raise the finger as the slide retreats.

13. In a linotype-machine, an elevator or carrier for presenting thecomposed line of matrices to the mold, a second elevator fortransferring the line to the distributing devices, and means forshifting the line from the first elevator to the second at thecomposing-level, whereby the first elevator is left in position toreceive the succeeding line. Y

14. In a linotype-machine, mechanism for composing a line of matrices,an elevator for carrying the said line to the mold, means fortransferring the composed line in a straight path to said elevator, asecond elevator for transferring the line to the distributing devices,and means for transferring the line from the first elevator to thesecond.

15. In a linotype-niachine,two elevators or carriers for the composedlines of matrices, arranged one to descend and the other to rise from acommon line, in combination with means for carrying one line of matricesout of the first elevator into the second at the same time that a secondline is carried into 'the first elevator.

16. In a linotype-rnachine, vertically-movable elevators L and M,channeled to receive the composed lines of matrices, in combination withmeans for bringing their channels in line and thereafter moving oneelevator downward and the other upward, and means for carrying a line ofmatrices into one elevator and at the same time carrying the precedingline from said elevator to the other.

17. In a linotype-machine, means for assembling'a line of matrices,means for shifting the line endwise in a straight path when completed, avertically-movable carrier or elevator to receive the line when shiftedas above and thereafter present the same to the mold, a second elevatoror carrier for presenting the line to the distributing mechanism, andmeans for transferring the line from the first elevator to the secondsubsequent to the casting action.

18.' In a linotype-machine and in combination with two elevators, L andM, movable in opposite directions from a common line, a lineshiftingcarriage provided with means for transferring a newly-composed line intothe elevator L, and also with means for transfer- IIO ring a precedingline from said elevator to the elevator M.

19. In a linotype-machine, in combination with a melting-pot, means forsupporting a line of matrices in opposition thereto, an intermediatemold, means for lowering the mold from the casting position, and anejector underlying the pot to drive the slug or linotype from the mold.

20. In a linotype-m'achine, the combination of a melting-pot and mold tocooperate therewith, vertical guides on which the mold is mounted todescend from the casting position, means for raising and lowering themold on said guides, an ejector underlying the pot, and means foradvancing the ejector when the mold is in its lower position.

21. In a linotype-machine, the combination of the melting-pot, the mold,a horizontal slide underlying the pot and carrying vertical guides tosupport the mold, means for raising and lowering the mold, and anejectorslide mounted in the first-named slide.

22. In a linotype-machine,a horizontal slide t, provided with verticalguides for the mold and with horizontal guides for the ejectorblade.

23. In a linotype-machine, the horizontal slide t, provided with uprightguides carrying the mold and also provided with a knife V to trim thebase of the slugs.

2t. In a linotype-machine and in combination with the melting-pot, amoldmounted to 1 move horizontally to and from the pot and also mounted tomove vertically downward from the casting position, in combination witha base-trimming knife V lying below the mouth of the pot, whereby thebase of the slug is trimmed without danger of the shavings fallingbetween the pot and the mold.

25. In a linotype-machine, in combination with the slug-receiving galleyX and a yielding support for the slugs, the line elevator or support L,provided with an arm Z to depress the column of slugs.

26. In a linotype-machine, a line-assembling mechanism, a pot, a mold,an ejector, and an elevator or support for presenting the line to themold, all located in a common vertical plane, means for transferring thecomposed line to said elevator, a second elevator located beyond the onefirst named, and means for transferring the composed line from the firstelevator to the second.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, this 23d day of January,1903, in the presence of two attesting witnesses.

JOHN S. THOMPSON.

WVitnesses:

OTTO A. JASORKA, G. E. KATT.

